Riding The BUS
Riding The BUS, powered by Best in the US Showcases, is here to be the #1 source for player development for young players. Whether you are a player, parent, or coach at the youth, high school, or college level, Riding The BUS brings you information that will help players improve, take their game to the next level, and put themselves in the best position possible to achieve their goal of playing college baseball. How are we going to do this? This podcast and video series will utilize some of the best and brightest minds in the game of baseball - coaches and players alike - to bring you great content that is sure to both encourage and equip players to keep their DEVELOPMENT BUS rolling at top speed as they head down their road towards becoming the best player he can possibly be. Hosted by long time College Coach Trey Fowler whose resume includes aiding in the development of 63 All Conference Performers, & 31 MLB Draft picks, including 2 first rounders, Riding The BUS is sure to maximize both the player listeners' development & the coach listeners' ability to develop. Be sure to hop on the BUS with us each week!
Episodes
24 episodes
24. Committing to YOUR Journey as a Hitter ft. Ross Kivett (Univ. of Houston)
What are the top three essential skills and attributes of elite level hitters? What is attention to detail and why does it matter? Where should you focus in your preparation? What leads to effortless power as a hitter? Why does approach matter ...
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23. Metrics, Bootcamp Mentality, & Winning ft. Ben Johnson (Univ. of Texas / Virtual Combine)
What are the top three metrics that college baseball coaches look for in a player? How did a bootcamp mentality help Texas go from the bottom of the Big 12 to the College World Series? What matters more - metrics or talent? What can players lea...
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1:06:42
22. Pitching & Relationship Building in Baseball ft. Dylan Belanger (Stephen F. Austin)
What are the top three most important things for a pitcher? Why do you need to be able to throw a breaking ball in any count at any time? What exactly is “recovery” and why is it so important? Does every throw matter? Can you compete and get be...
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1:16:31
21. Foundations Megasode
On this week’s edition of Riding The BUS we bring you a Foundations Megasode - a combination of the first three Foundations Episodes of this podcast. These Foundations are essential to any player who wants to make the most of every opportunity ...
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1:07:23
20. Catching & Perseverance ft. Brock Bennett (Univ. of Georgia)
What is more important to catching than any of the actual physical skills? How are hitting and catching related? What is an adjusted pop time and why should you know what that is? What is one very common throwing technique that is wrong? What r...
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46:40
19. Checklist for a Great Showcase: 15 Tips to Perform, Stand Out & Get Noticed
What should be your #1 goal above all else at a showcase? What should you do before, during, and after your showcase to make the most of your experience? What are the things you can control to give yourself the best chance to get noticed at you...
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18. Championship Traits for Hitting & Infield ft. Scott Wingo (Univ. of South Carolina)
Do you have to believe in yourself to be a champion? What do championship teams have more than other teams? What does an approach look like for championship level hitters? What role does batting practice play in your approach? What do all great...
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1:01:25
17. College Player Series ft. Alex Carballo (Kennesaw State Univ.)
Why should you stay in the midst of adversity? Does self-talk really help? What does it take to stick to a routine that helps you succeed? What leads to being an elite defender? How do you erase doubt from your mind? What is the best book you s...
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1:05:41
16. Elite Baserunning ft. Jared Broughton (Clemson University)
Do you know the difference between baserunning and basestealing? Do you have an “approach” as a baserunner? What is a “tight arc” when running the bases? How do you develop great instincts as a baserunner? Baserunning doesn’t get a ...
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1:00:17
15. Ask The BUS
We are back this week with another edition of Ask The BUS where we answer YOUR recruiting and player development questions. Is high school baseball important? What is the first thing any player should do in the recruiting process? ...
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31:58
14. Baseball Specific Strength & Conditioning ft. Nate Hemphill (PSP3)
Is starting in the weight room as young as 10 years old a bad thing? Is simply gaining strength the main purpose of the weight room? Why is movement so important to physical health? How is ankle mobility the key to creating force? What are the ...
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13. Pro Player Series ft. MLB Pitcher Travis Bergen
What was the biggest thing that turned a good college pitcher into a draftable professional pitcher? What should you do if you’re not getting the playing time you want? What are the two “steps” to a good weight room program? What are the elemen...
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54:45
12. Pitching & Enhancing Your Compete Factor ft. Justin Scali (Piedmont University)
What is a repeatable delivery and why does it matter? How does your body control impact your ceiling as an athlete? What is the one thing that all elite pitchers have in common? Should pitchers focus on their strengths or the hitters weaknesses...
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1:09:15
11. The 7 Essentials of Outfield Play
Outfield is often the most overlooked position on the baseball field. But, that doesn’t mean it’s not important! And don’t worry, outfielders, we have you covered in this week’s episode with the 7 Essentials of Outfield Play.How do you g...
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10. Hitting & Maximizing Barrel Control ft. Austin Upshaw (Kennesaw State Univ.)
Why is barrel control so important in hitting? What is the difference between practice and training? Why should you train your non-dominant hand as a hitter? What is the #1 piece of advice for high school aged hitters? On this episo...
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1:04:56
9. College Player Series ft. Luke Torbert (Kennesaw State Univ.)
Are you (or a player you care about) struggling with self-doubt? How do you work your way out of the valleys of defeat and self-doubt? Why is belief in yourself so important to your success? What role do metrics play in your confidence and deve...
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34:32
8. Catching ft. Tyler Shewmaker (Vanderbilt University)
What is “king” in catching? What are the top three most important skills for a catcher? What should players at every position be doing in order to develop their leadership skills? What’s the #1 piece of advice for all high school players right ...
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54:02
7. Ask The BUS
YOUR questions answered each and every month! Ask The BUS takes questions gathered from YOU, our listeners, and answers them based on our collective experience coaching college baseball for 25+ years, playing collegiate and professional basebal...
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26:34
6. Infield & Mental Toughness ft. Curt Courtwright (Univ. of Illinois)
What are the ingredients that make up a college-level infielder? What are the essential components of infield play that all infielders need to get good at in order to play at the highest level possible? More than that, what are the ...
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59:59
5. Pro Player Series ft. Boston Red Sox MiLB 2B Grant Williams
Current Boston Red Sox MiLB 2B Grant Williams hops on the BUS this week to discuss his journey that still continues today as he pursues his dream of playing Major League Baseball. Grant played his collegiate baseball at Kennesaw State Universit...
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55:18
4. Major League Mindset ft. MLB Veteran Brandon Guyer
Brandon Guyer, 7-year Major League Baseball veteran and founder of Fully Equipped Athlete, hops on the BUS this week to talk Major League Mindset and this is an absolute can’t miss episode! What is the one thing set the 2016 Am...
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1:03:49
3. Foundation Episode 3 - Controlling the Controllables 2
Welcome to Riding The BUS powered by Best in the US Showcases! This is the third of three Foundational Episodes to kick off our Riding The BUS journey. The goal of these first three foundational episodes is to start with some foundational princ...
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2. Foundation Episode 2 - Controlling the Controllables 1
Welcome to Riding The BUS powered by Best in the US Showcases! This is our second of three Foundational Episodes to kick off our Riding The BUS journey. The goal of these first three foundational episodes is to start with some foundational prin...
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